Three Cups of Tea

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Humanitarian Author

AP | MATT VOLZ | Posted 05.01.2012

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HELENA, Mont. — A federal judge on Monday dismissed a civil lawsuit against author Greg Mortenson, calling claims "flimsy and speculative" that ...

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Why READERS Are Suing This Famous Author

AP | MATT VOLZ | Posted 04.19.2012

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GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Regardless of whether claims are true that author Greg Mortenson fabricated portions of "Three Cups of Tea," neither he nor...

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'Three Cups Of Tea' Author Must Repay Charity $1 Million

AP | MATT VOLZ | Posted 04.05.2012

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HELENA, Mont. — "Three Cups of Tea" author Greg Mortenson will remain the face of the charity he co-founded, despite his having to repay $1 mill...

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Author Scandal Bears Striking Resemblance To James Frey Scandal

AP | MATT VOLZ | Posted 04.11.2012

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HELENA, Mont. — Attorneys who accuse Greg Mortenson of defrauding readers in his best-selling "Three Cups of Tea" say his case is no different f...

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Three Cups Of Lies: How Much Do Facts Matter?

Christian Piatt | Posted 01.16.2012

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We're obsessed in today's world with facts. Every syllable uttered by people in positions of power is put under a microscope, and we, the general public, love nothing more than to have subterfuge reveal in the media spotlight.

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Three Cups of Truth?

Terence Clarke | Posted 10.12.2011

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There is lucre in writing a book like Three Cups of Tea or in making TV dramas and films that assert they are true, but in fact are being made to titillate the public's wish for celebrity gossip.

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How The 'Three Cups Of Tea' Controversy Has Proven To Be a Landmark Moment

Adam Braun | Posted 09.21.2011

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Greg Mortensen has been able to accomplish tremendous feats by being one of the few people brave enough to work in the corners of Afghanistan and Pakistan to promote equal educational opportunities.

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Exclusive: Charity Watchdog Calls For 'Three Cups Of Tea' Author Greg Mortenson's Resignation

HuffingtonPost.com | Andrea Stone | Posted 09.13.2011

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The watchdog group that first warned that the bestselling author of "Three Cups of Tea" was more interested in selling books than building schools in ...

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Woman Drops 'Three Cups Of Tea' Lawsuit

AP | MATT VOLZ | Posted 09.05.2011

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HELENA, Mont. — An Illinois woman has dropped her lawsuit against "Three Cups of Tea" author Greg Mortenson, leaving just one legal claim that m...

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Teacher Sues 'Three Cups Of Tea' Author Accused Of Fraud

AP | Posted 08.21.2011

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CHICAGO — A former teacher in Illinois has joined efforts to get a class-action lawsuit approved against "Three Cups of Tea" author Greg Mortens...

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Three Cups Of Tea Author Greg Mortenson Faces Another Lawsuit

The Daily Beast | Posted 08.13.2011

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Greg Mortenson is facing another lawsuit filed over his bestselling memoir, Three Cups of Tea....

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Controversial Three Cups Author Greg Mortenson Recovering From Heart Surgery

Reuters | Emilie Ritter | Posted 08.10.2011

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"Three Cups of Tea" author Greg Mortenson, who is under fire over allegations he fabricated much of his story, is recovering from open heart surgery, ...

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Fabrication, Exaggeration and Sensationalization in Writings About Afghanistan

Bashir Ahmad Gwakh | Posted 07.09.2011

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Too many Western writers try to portray themselves as selfless, Mother Theresa-like figures who venture to an exotic and dangerous country to single-handedly save the natives.

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Determining The Destination Of Charitable Donations

Posted 07.07.2011

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After Greg Mortenson's "three cups" of financial disaster, donors the world over are looking for ways to find the destination of their donations. ...

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Why Are Montana Residents Suing "Three Cups Of Tea" Author?

AP | By MATT VOLZ | Posted 07.06.2011

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HELENA, Mont. -- Two Montana residents have filed a lawsuit against "Three Cups of Tea" author Greg Mortenson and his Central Asia Institute for alleg...

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Donor: Mortenson's Charity Financials 'So Messed Up'

Virginia M. Moncrieff | Posted 07.05.2011

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"Who can be troubled to read financials? I have to admit, I didn't until this whole thing broke open. Basically, people are saying, 'Don't trouble me with facts and numbers, I like Greg, and I like the story.'"

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Can Memoir Be Trusted?

Michael Levy | Posted 06.29.2011

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Memoir, as its Latin root indicates, is a selection of subjective, often partially forgotten, memories. Readers do not expect memoirists to be journalists. What matters is trust.

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Three Cups of a Flawed Hero: The Limits of Greg Mortenson's Model of Change

Paul Loeb | Posted 06.27.2011

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Three Cups still presents an infinitely more hopeful message than that of detached cynicism. But the story can easily buttress the myth that those who make change have to be almost superhuman.

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Troubled 'Three Cups Of Tea' Author Hospitalized

AP | RUSSELL CONTRERAS | Posted 06.23.2011

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BOSTON — Best-selling author and philanthropist Greg Mortenson, hospitalized for heart surgery, canceled a scheduled appearance in Massachusetts...

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Three Cups of Humble Pie

Marianne Elliott | Posted 06.21.2011

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If we leverage our story to encourage our readers to donate money, then we bear an even heavier responsibility not to mislead them in any way. Greg Mortenson appears to have taken this too lightly.

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Three Cups of Bitter Tea

Ken Wong | Posted 06.21.2011

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Small nonprofits can easily go under if funding becomes scarce. And it's hard enough in good times to fundraise. In order for any nonprofit to get your donations, we must gain your trust.

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Too Little Too Late? Greg Mortenson's Charity Pledges 'Full Transparency'

AP | MATT VOLZ | Posted 06.21.2011

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HELENA, Mont. — The family friend of Greg Mortenson who has stepped in to run the Central Asia Institute while the "Three Cups of Tea" co-author...

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Condemning Greg Mortenson and a Thousand Little Girls

Conor Grennan | Posted 06.20.2011

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Say what you will about Greg Mortenson, about your concerns with Three Cups of Tea and Central Asia Initiative. I have seen education save lives, and Mr. Mortenson has saved thousands.

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Why Three Cups of Tea Won't Save Afghanistan

Rachel Newcomb | Posted 06.20.2011

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While we find ourselves getting riled up over literary half-truths, the budget to foreign aid -- particularly of the type that might contribute to a deeper understanding of places like Afghanistan -- is under threat.

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Truth vs. Embellishment

William Dietrich | Posted 06.20.2011

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Here's an idea: let's make memoirs true and put the made-up stuff in fiction. Ain't gonna happen. Too much money in lying. And literary bigwigs think it's sorta okay.

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